Backpacking Trip

Third w/e of Feb found us hiking a couple miles with the teens to a lovely site between two creeks and near some falls.  We were in the Laurel Falls area.

We arrived around 5 or 5:30p.

Unpacking the trailer

My girls before setting off on the hike

Beautiful large, mostly flat, trail.

Getting warm at the fire

Rushing creek

On one of the bridges so nicely provided for our convenience.

Marching along

Fire reflections

Next morning trying to get the fire going again.

Campsite (my tent in foreground)

OK, fire getting better - cooking breakfast.

Setting off for the falls

Moss-covered rock

Smaller falls at the base

Laurel Falls

"My" girls at the base of the falls

Having worship under the cliff.

Resting before moving on

The cliff

Looking straight up at the sand-hill cranes.

Another bridge

My girls sitting precariously on a rock.

This bridge had 3 sections

Finally we get a bonfire going!